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SEGS IX is a 92 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Terra-Gen Operating Co-Solar since 1990. This facility utilizes solar energy as its primary fuel and has a secondary gas fuel source. Ranked #91 of 3,289 solar plants in the United States, SEGS IX contributes 0.23% of the country's total solar capacity of 40,823 MW. The largest solar plant in the United States is the Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, making SEGS IX 21.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include High Desert Power Plant (852 MW, Gas), Mojave Solar Project (280 MW, Solar), and SEGS VIII (92 MW, Solar). The facility is located in California, approximately 200 km northeast of Los Angeles.

Capacity
92 MW
Commissioning Year
1990

36 years old

Owner
Terra-Gen Operating Co-Solar
Location
35.0330°, -117.3380°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,282. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #10,638 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #438 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

36 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Terra-Gen Operating Co-Solar operates 2 plants totalling 184 MW

Regional density

218 plants within 100 km, 10,488 MW combined

Nearest plant: SEGS VIII (1.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 35.033000, -117.338000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

SEGS IX is a solar power plant producing approximately 145 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Solar
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearWind
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